Startup culture has driven new conversations about workplace perks across more traditional industries. Over the past decade, it’s become increasingly common to walk into the workplace and find a pool table, free snacks and [...]
In our recent blog post How to Identify Home Lending Opportunities, we discussed identifying and supporting account holders through their mortgage research process. Being there at every stage builds a foundation of trust with your [...]
KEMBA Financial Credit Union faced a familiar challenge—they wanted to enable and provide more people in the community access to affordable credit while effectively managing risk. Founded in 1933, the 87-year-old Columbus-based credit union [...]
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Community & Marketing Coordinator Courtney Scott with our favorite reads from the week. Mentioned: Breaking down barriers: Community and immersion by RENÉE SATTIEWHITE, AACUC You [...]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a beta test period for credit unions to access its Reassigned Numbers Database for free from July 1 through Sept. 30. According to the FCC, participation in the beta [...]
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained the federal funds rate target at a range of 0 to 0.25 percent. The Committee remains firm that current inflation is transitory and that they “aim to [...]
Since day one, Golden 1 Credit Union has been committed to the credit union difference—people helping people. With that philosophy, what started in 1933 with 22 members and less than $2,000 in assets [...]
I started working in the credit union industry a little over five years ago. I came to Pen Air Federal Credit Union from the retail world and was recruited by a regional manager because she [...]
An airline-based credit union is flying high in the land yacht business. Over the past several years, Alliant Credit Union ($14.0B, Chicago, IL) has built a recreational vehicle loan portfolio that is worth $1.[...]
The municipal bond market took a wild ride in the first half of the year to near-historic levels of richness versus Treasuries that is rarely seen, and the environment is ripe for the second half [...]
I don’t know how to begin her story because I know, and she knows, how it will end. And every time I think about it, I break. I’ve avoided writing this essay, pushed [...]
In this episode, we’re talking all about the value artificial intelligence is bringing to credit unions. We’re getting into the challenges credit unions are experiencing, and the solutions that AI can provide. Key [...]
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Brq67ecquBb9oLN8ASJTS We spoke to Emilie Hibbard, a recent Boston University grad who has carried out focused research for Alacriti. Today, she discusses her research on the difficulties of rural women [...]
Even not-for-profits need to pay the bills and grow revenues. But what happens when efforts to do so lead to outsourcing, interactive teller machines (ITMs) and digital services that replace in-branch staff? How do you [...]
At NAFCU, we have a clear mantra: We fight for credit unions. Our team believes deeply in credit unions' not-for-profit, cooperative mission, and we advocate daily before key Washington, D.C. policymakers. We are proud [...]
